Ctistae
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The Ctistae were a group/class in ancient Thracian
culture. They led celibate
lives, never marrying. They were held in a place of honor by the Thracians, with their lives being dedicated to the gods.
Thracians
The ancient Thracians were a group of Indo-European tribes inhabiting areas including Thrace in Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Thracian language – a scarcely attested branch of the Indo-European language family...
culture. They led celibate
Celibacy
Celibacy is a personal commitment to avoiding sexual relations, in particular a vow from marriage. Typically celibacy involves avoiding all romantic relationships of any kind. An individual may choose celibacy for religious reasons, such as is the case for priests in some religions, for reasons of...
lives, never marrying. They were held in a place of honor by the Thracians, with their lives being dedicated to the gods.